tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175935543718355604.post6584616895222059818..comments2023-10-22T17:20:25.040+02:00Comments on Pain is temporary, failure lasts forever: In for a real change? Get rid of that project managerAnna Forsshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08690396274604876485noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1175935543718355604.post-25528261382599634612007-12-12T19:17:00.000+01:002007-12-12T19:17:00.000+01:00I totally agree.At the last firm I worked for, the...I totally agree.<BR/><BR/>At the last firm I worked for, they would use MS Project to perfect their plans down to the most minute detail. Often, it was a lengthy, tedious and stressful exercise for the team lead/senior architect.<BR/><BR/>I recall quite vividly about a year ago a senior architect who spent close to three weeks devising his project plans with MSProject for a big proposal. Someone asked him: "How confident are you in your estimates?"<BR/><BR/>He deadpanned: "Not at all."<BR/><BR/>So why do it? Because, like you say, it's a security blanket. And because clients still don't know how to work with agility. It's always "How long will it take? How much will it cost?"<BR/><BR/>Chris.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com